Attacking Shade

[nardretor]

I have a new hero created in my map. Its model file is from a Shade. Everytime it attacks, it does nothing but standing. It doesn't seem to do any action. Any ideas how to solve this?

If you want me to change the model file of this hero to an alternative, like the Voidwalker, that ain't a solution. I should stick with this Shade. Thanks for those who will post.

 

[Tom Jones]

Shades don't have an attack animation, so there's your problem.

 

[Baltazhar]

The shade doesn't have an attack animation by default, because it can't attack when playing regular Wc3.

If you have given the hero an enabled attack (damage, range, type, etc.), it should deal damage, but just doesn't show any animation of it attacking.
Does it deal damage?

 

[Tichondrius]

The only way to fix this would be to import a custom version of the shade model with an added attack animation.

What I did for my custom shade hero was disable it's attack and give it a spell that deals damage based on its primary attribute in the top right corner instead. It has the hotkey A so it gives it a similar feel.

 

[Nappe]

Other possibility would be to use Voidwalker tinted completely black, it does not look exactly same, but it looks somewhat shade-ish.

 

[nardretor]

hate voidwalkers

The only way to fix this would be to import a custom version of the shade model with an added attack animation.

Where can I get a custom version? Is really there is?

 

[jig7c]

Dota... talk to Icefrog... There is a hero in that game that is based of Shade, has attack animation...i forget the name of the hero, been while since I have played Dota

 

[nardretor]

Is there an attacking shade in DotA? I play DotA everyday.

Oh well... I think I'll just go to Voidwalker that has tinting color of 1 on red, green and blue. Thanks.

 

[Tom Jones]

Dota... talk to Icefrog... There is a hero in that game that is based of Shade, has attack animation...i forget the name of the hero, been while since I have played Dota

Your thinking of Enigma, and that hero isn't based on a shade. There is no hero in DotA that uses a shade as model.

 

[95blojoe]

I have a new hero created in my map. Its model file is from a Shade. Everytime it attacks, it does nothing but standing. It doesn't seem to do any action. Any ideas how to solve this?

If you want me to change the model file of this hero to an alternative, like the Voidwalker, that ain't a solution. I should stick with this Shade. Thanks for those who will post.

It may never have a attack art in melee but you could add a missile art and make him a long range hero

 

[fhar143]

I don't really think this can help... but you can search the "Frost Lord" model made there.. here is the link...


http://www.wc3c.net/showthread.php?t=103061


The main model file is really made from a shade... you can see it's animation..

but the problem is reskinning it back to a shade.. XD

 

[Defi4nc3]

You can however add special effects via triggers to his hands, its not as good as a animation but at least it will have some sort of flare when attacking.

 

[jig7c]

there is a hero in dota that is based on shade's model that has attack animation...
i can't of his name, but the hero puts the enemies to sleep, sucks life, has a channeling spell that also sucks more life, and he also reduces damage for enemy heroes... dang! can't think of his name...

ahh bane elemental!

what if you make shade a range model and give it like a lightning projectile?
edit: 95blojoe took my idea....

 

[Grymlax]

the hero bane elemental in dota has the void walker model file. it is not the same as a shade.

 

[jig7c]

the hero bane elemental in dota has the void walker model file. it is not the same as a shade.

did not know that! learned something at 1am

 

[Igor_Z]

Hmm i wanted to do the same too. I want to use a ghost in my map, but shade doesn't have attack animations

 

[Nexor]

then it'll be a scary but not attacking-type of ghost

 

[Igor_Z]

Haha, 10x to this thread i have used void walkers model and it look fantastic )... Thanks to the creator of the thread

 

[nardretor]

Lol... I made this because I want to see an Attacking Shade... Voidwalkers... Im tired of seeing them...